Journal article
Vocal cord paralysis post patent ductus arteriosus ligation surgery: Risks and co-morbidities
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: 1. To determine the prevalence of left vocal cord paralysis (LVCP) post patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation at a Tertiary Care Centre. 2. To identify risk factors associated with LVCP. 3. To identify co-morbidities associated with LVCP. 4. To determine the frequency of pre- and post-operative nasopharyngolaryngoscopic (NPL) examination in this patient population.
METHODS: Retrospective chart review of all infants who underwent …
Authors
Rukholm G; Farrokhyar F; Reid D
Journal
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Vol. 76, No. 11, pp. 1637–1641
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.07.036
ISSN
0165-5876